Vestcor Client Forum 2025
You’re Invited! We’re hosting our annual Client Forum on October 21 and 22, 2025 in Fredericton, NB.
Join us as we gather with clients and partners to highlight a series of informative sessions.
This year’s event will focus on our recently developed strategy – giving you an in-depth look at what we have planned for the next few years. We are also offering a series of educational presentations from seasoned staff and external leading industry professionals. You’ll also have a chance to meet and mingle with our staff, Board of Directors, guests, and your peers.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Vestcor Inc.
140 Carleton Street, Suite 400
4:00 – 6: 00 p.m. – Networking Reception
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
Kingswood Lodge
31 Kingswood Park
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST BUFFET
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CLIENT FORUM
WELCOME AND VESTCOR UPDATE
Sean Hewitt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vestcor
INVESTMENT FIRESIDE CHAT: ALTERNATIVE FIXED INCOME
Lee Incandela, Managing Director, HarbourVest
Emma O’Connor, Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income, Vestcor
Moderator: Chris Cockeram, VP Fixed Income, Vestcor
Nutritional Break
VESTCOR’S NEW INVESTMENT REPORT
Daniel Dine, Portfolio Manager – Investment Strategy, Vestcor
MACRO AND RATES UPDATE
Ian Pollick, Managing Director and Global Head, Fixed Income, currency and Commodities (FICC), CIBC Capital Markets
Q&A Moderator: Jon Spinney, Chief Investment Officer & VP QIAR
Lunch Break
PENSION ADMINISTRATION DATA & INSIGHTS: BENCHMARKING VESTCOR AND A REVIEW OF GLOBAL TRENDS
Franco Wang, Director, Client Coverage, North America, CEM Benchmarking
Yvette van Velsen, Senior Analyst Pension Administration, CEM Benchmarking
INTRODUCING OUR STRATEGY: VESTCOR 2030
Sean Hewitt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vestcor
Break
Q&A AND CONCLUSION